Student Internship, Miami Programs

Summary

The Americas Society and Council of the Americas (AS/COA) is seeking a student intern for the Miami office to focus on program development and researching for those programs. The intern will work closely with the manager of AS/COA Miami and will contribute to the policy dialogue among business, community, and government leaders by organizing and executing meetings and forums.

Responsibilities

• Researching and identifying key trends in policy and business sectors in the Americas
• Writing briefing papers on relevant topics for programs
• Assisting the director with all leads
• Performing market research on current and prospective members and preparing company profiles
• Developing promotional materials for AS/COA Miami programs
• Editorial tasks (e.g. copyediting, English and Spanish)
• Providing logistical support

Skills

• At least two years of college or university (ideally communications or international affairs majors)
• Excellent English and Spanish writing skills
• Must be passionate about Latin America and the Caribbean
• Exceptional research skills
• Must be detail-oriented
• Ability to work on a variety of projects and to prioritize
• Applicants must obtain student credit to qualify
• Curiosity and an eagerness to contribute to a dynamic team environment
• Portuguese a plus

Qualifications

Must Haves

• At least two years of college or university (ideally communications or international affairs majors)
• Excellent English and Spanish writing skills
• Must be passionate about Latin America and the Caribbean
• Exceptional research skills
• Must be detail-oriented
• Ability to work on a variety of projects and to prioritize
• Applicants must obtain student credit to qualify
• Curiosity and an eagerness to contribute to a dynamic team environment

Nice to Haves

• Portuguese a plus

Benefits

• University credit is offered for this internship